• Read & Dine – Adult Winter Reading Program

    January - March Sign up to be part of Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to possibly win a Kindle Fire or a $25 gift card to a local restaurant. Reading logs will be available at the circulation desk or at our drive-thru […]

  • How to Start Your Business

    Presented by George Fotis Certified Business Consultant, Michigan Small Business Development Center This seminar will help you assess your readiness for entrepreneurship, evaluate the viability of your business concept, understand the steps to starting a business, and take advantage of business planning tools.

  • THYME to learn about Herbs!

    Presented by Judi Roberts, Master Gardener Do you want to start your own herb garden? Learn all of the ins and outs of planting and preserving herbs. Free seed packets will be available thanks to a donation from Plainwell Home Depot!

  • Creative Café – Fused Glass

    Creative Café - Fused Glass with Kathy Kuipers Friday, March 18 from 1-3 PM Saturday, March 19 from 10 AM – 12 PM Another class will open Saturday afternoon if these fill. These classes are for adults only, but there will be a Friday afternoon session from 4 - 6 PM for 6th - 12th […]

  • Creative Café – Fused Glass

    Creative Café - Fused Glass with Kathy Kuipers Friday, March 18 from 1-3 PM Saturday, March 19 from 10 AM – 12 PM Another class will open Saturday afternoon if these fill. These classes are for adults only, but there will be a Friday afternoon session from 4 - 6 PM for 6th - 12th […]

  • Brighter Skies Ahead with Author, Terri DeBoer

    Presented by Terri DeBoer, Author As a television meteorologist, Terri DeBoer has delivered West Michigan’s “wake up” weather for three decades. She also co-hosts a daily lifestyle show eightWest. Terri’s public journey took her through the many seasons in life. In her debut book, Brighter Skies Ahead: Forecasting a Full Life When You Empty The […]

  • Titanic: Michigan Connections

    Presented by Jay Follis, Curator of the Gilmore Car Museum April 15 is the 110th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The story of the Titanic is well-known, but did you know that Michigan has several connections to the disaster? During this program you’ll hear the amazing, yet little-known stories of several West Michigan […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    August - December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 - 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Crafting Corner

    August - December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 - 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying […]

  • American Red Cross Blood Drive

    Save a life by donating blood at the library! The American Red Cross will be at the library to accept donors via appointment and walk in. Schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org (Sponsor […]

  • Deer Hunting: New and Unusual Buck Tactics

    Presented by Fred Abbas with A-Way Hunting Fred is well known for developing his own unique and innovative deer hunting tactics that he will share in this program. Participants will […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Crafting Corner

    August - December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 - 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying […]

  • Social Security: Your Questions Answered

    Preparing for Retirement Series Presented by Ginger Titus, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Social Security: Your Questions Answered Thursday, September 29 at 7 PM A discussion on how to maximize […]

  • Michigan’s Haunted Lighthouses

    Presented by Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan What is it about lighthouses that attract ghostly spirits? Maybe it’s simply a passion that will not go away. Lighthouse keepers were known […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Crafting Corner

    August - December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 - 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying […]

  • Health Care and Your Retirement

    Preparing for Retirement Series Presented by Ginger Titus, Financial Advisor at Edward Jones Health Care and Your Retirement * GUEST SPEAKERS Elizabeth Robinson, Attorney at Law & Miranda Pearson, Medicare […]

  • Honeybee Basics

    Presented by the Kalamazoo Bee Club By the time a person becomes an adult they normally know a little something about honeybees. They know they are good for the planet […]

  • Creative Cafe – Wooden Signs

    Presented by Judi Hayward -Snell of 2Creative Art Studio in Plainwell Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 9:30 AM – 12 PM (both days) An afternoon class will open […]

  • Creative Cafe – Wooden Signs

    Presented by Judi Hayward -Snell of 2Creative Art Studio in Plainwell Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 9:30 AM – 12 PM (both days) An afternoon class will open […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Preparing Your Estate Plan

    Preparing Your Estate Plan * GUEST SPEAKER Elizabeth Robinson, Attorney at Law Thursday, DECEMBER 1 at 7 PM (Rescheduled from a previous date) A basic overview of estate planning - […]

  • Coffee & Conversations

    August – December Meets on the 3rd Friday from 10 – 11 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments will be ready for you […]

  • Crafting Corner

    August – December Meets on the 4th Wednesday from 1 – 2 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee. Bring along your own projects (that you can do on your lap) and supplies – knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, coloring, sketching, etc. […]

  • Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program

    January – March 31 Sign up to be part of Read & Dine Adult Winter Reading Program this winter! Read ten books and you can enter a drawing to win a Kindle Fire or a $25 gift card to a local restaurant. Reading logs will be available at the circulation desk or at our drive-thru […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    January – May 3rd Friday at 10 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready for you to enjoy at the library while we discuss current topics or anything else you would like to discuss.

  • Crafting Corner

    January - May 4th Wednesday at 1 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if you like. Bring along your own projects (that you can do on your lap) and supplies – knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, coloring, sketching, etc. We will […]

  • Mixed Media Madness

    February - May 1st Friday from 1 – 3 PM Drop in to create a unique piece of art using the library’s resources and a variety of media. Each month you will be making a seasonal/holiday craft you will be proud to display!

  • Cricut Maker 101

    Wednesday, February 8 and March 8 at 1 PM Choose either date to come and learn about the library’s Cricut Maker cutting machine. This class will showcase the basics of the Cricut Design Space software and how to create your own project. The Cricut is available for patron use any time the library is open. […]

  • Abraham Lincoln A New Birth of Freedom

    Presented by Kevin Wood President Abraham Lincoln, in period dress, talks about his own life and the history of the USA from Independence through the Civil War, with a special […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    January – May 3rd Friday at 10 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready […]

  • Social Scene

    Adults - Post High School through Mid-30s February – May 3rd Friday at 5 PM Tired of trying to find something to do with other adults your age? Gather with […]

  • Crafting Corner

    January - May 4th Wednesday at 1 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if […]

  • Mixed Media Madness

    February - May 1st Friday from 1 – 3 PM Drop in to create a unique piece of art using the library’s resources and a variety of media. Each month […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drive

    Help save a life by donating blood! Make your appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

  • Cricut Maker 101

    Wednesday, February 8 and March 8 at 1 PM Choose either date to come and learn about the library’s Cricut Maker cutting machine. This class will showcase the basics of […]

  • Creative Café Macramé Plant Hangers

    Macramé Plant Hangers with Dawn Brown Friday, March 10 from 1 – 3:30 PM and Saturday, March 11 from 9:30 AM – 12 PM Another class will open Friday morning […]

  • Creative Café Macramé Plant Hangers

    Macramé Plant Hangers with Dawn Brown Friday, March 10 from 1 – 3:30 PM and Saturday, March 11 from 9:30 AM – 12 PM Another class will open Friday morning […]

  • Allegan Brass Collective

    The Allegan Brass Collective formed in 2017 as a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon playing music. Since then, they have performed in the local area at festivals, churches, […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    January – May 3rd Friday at 10 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready […]

  • Social Scene

    Adults - Post High School through Mid-30s February – May 3rd Friday at 5 PM Tired of trying to find something to do with other adults your age? Gather with […]

  • Crafting Corner

    January - May 4th Wednesday at 1 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if […]

  • Mixed Media Madness

    February - May 1st Friday from 1 – 3 PM Drop in to create a unique piece of art using the library’s resources and a variety of media. Each month […]

  • Pelvic Health

    Kara Weber (Physical Therapist Assistant) and Lauren Smithson (Physical Therapist) For generations postpartum, urinary, bowel, and any problems within the pelvis have been “hush hush.” Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    January – May 3rd Friday at 10 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready […]

  • Social Scene

    Adults - Post High School through Mid-30s February – May 3rd Friday at 5 PM Tired of trying to find something to do with other adults your age? Gather with […]

  • Crafting Corner

    January - May 4th Wednesday at 1 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if […]

  • Mixed Media Madness

    February - May 1st Friday from 1 – 3 PM Drop in to create a unique piece of art using the library’s resources and a variety of media. Each month […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    January – May 3rd Friday at 10 AM Let’s build community by sharing coffee and conversations! Coffee and light refreshments (provided by the Friends of the Library) will be ready […]

  • Social Scene

    Adults - Post High School through Mid-30s February – May 3rd Friday at 5 PM Tired of trying to find something to do with other adults your age? Gather with […]

  • Crafting Corner

    January - May 4th Wednesday at 1 PM Crafting in community… come create and work on your projects with your friends and neighbors while enjoying a cup of coffee if […]

  • Crafting Corner

    September 27, October 25, November 22 4th Wednesday of the Month at 1 PM Bring your knitting, crocheting, coloring, or anything else you are working on and sit by the fireplace crafting with friends.

  • American Red Cross Blood Drive

    Monday, September 11 from 11 AM – 4:15 PM Make your appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

  • 2nd Monday Book Club

    Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2 PM July 10 Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng August 14 The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline September 11 The Boston Girl by Anita Diamante October 9 The Maidens by Alex Michaelides November 13 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro December 11 Choose […]

  • Coffee and Conversations

    September 15, October 20, November 17 3rd Fridays of the Month at 10 AM Join your community friends for some coffee, tea, and yummy treats while having lively discussions.